tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583448805582852349.post7766118241855538134..comments2010-12-18T16:59:01.899-08:00Comments on The American Dream Drop Out: Blood DiamondsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278017281203264195noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583448805582852349.post-33976432079353531272010-01-11T18:27:14.803-08:002010-01-11T18:27:14.803-08:00Well, after the roman empire fell, a whole lotta p...Well, after the roman empire fell, a whole lotta people became very suspect of water, since having a wet head in wintertime = pneumonia. Plus there wasn't a whole lotta soap in northern europe; all the beef tallow and pork lard was for eating, and the vegetable oils were from things that grew in warmer climates. <br />And other helpful implements like towels and rags weren't so plentiful. People only had one set of clothes for an entire fall&winter. They were literally sewn onto the person and rotted away by the Pentecost.<br /><br />But as far as horrible deaths go - have you heard about diptheria? I thought of mentioning it in response to your hamelin post on disappearing children, but thought it too morbid of a comment for such a light ramble. -- the t-dap vaccine (tetanus, diptheria, polio) that kids get is sooo important. <br /><br />I thought diptheria and dysentery were the same until 6 weeks ago. Diptheria strikes children harder than adults. It is recognized by a cobwebby thing that forms in a person's throat. It gets thicker and thicker, and covers more of the back of their throat and then grows down into their esosphagus & lungs. People lose their ability to speak, and when they swallow, the food comes out their nose. Death by suffocation shortly follows. <br /><br />Horrid, huh. Now you know why I didn't want to respond until the proper post came up. Thanks for the opportunity Sarah!Jezzenoreply@blogger.com